Mending Matters: Historical Perspectives on Textiles and the Environment

Maury Loontjens Memorial Library 25 Pier Marketplace, Narragansett

Rebecca Kelly, the deputy director and curator at the South County Museum, will discuss textiles and the environment at this event, part of the On Pettaquamscutt Winter Speaker Series. On Pettaquamscutt is a collaboration between the Friends of Canonchet Farm, Narrow River Preservation Association, South County Museum, and the Maury Loontjens Memorial Library. All talks […]

Charlestown Land Trust Winter Speaker Series: Salt Marsh Restoration in Charlestown

Kettle Pond Visitor Center 50 Bend Rd, Charlestown, RI, United States

The Charlestown Land Trust welcomes Wenley Ferguson, director of habitat restoration at Save The Bay, for a presentation on salt marsh restoration in Charlestown and throughout the salt ponds and Narragansett Bay. Salt marshes across Rhode Island face significant challenges, from historical alterations like drainage ditches to the accelerating impacts of sea level rise. These […]

Environmental Toxin Exposure in Rhode Island Wildlife: A Veterinary View

Maury Loontjens Memorial Library 25 Pier Marketplace, Narragansett

Blaine Hymel, veterinarian at the Wildlife Clinic of Rhode Island, will talk about the effects of toxin exposure on wildlife at this session of On Pettaquamscutt Winter Speaker Series, a collaboration between the Friends of Canonchet Farm, Narrow River Preservation Association, South County Museum, and the Maury Loontjens Memorial Library. All talks are free and […]

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